But far from disappearing, the old divisions of geography, class and, in particular, religious sect are deepening.
The RAVE workshop specifically features scholarship on art, architecture, media, and art criticism across divisions of geography and historical periodization.
Yet with its large communities of often poor and poorly integrated Muslim immigrants and its own deeply rooted divisions of language, geography and politics, Belgium finds itself at the center of Europe's struggle with terrorism and a glaring example of the obstacles blocking the way.
The term "Latin alternative" makes room for pop, indie-rock, electronica, hip-hop, punk and hard rock, all loosely connected by a willingness to push past divisions of genre and geography.
Or perhaps the club owners were subconsciously impressed by accents that stood outside England's usual divisions of class and geography, and suggested hard work, sound judgment and probity – at least until the Royal Bank of Scotland spoiled that reputation by collapsing.
They are arranged thematically in order to allow, as the exhibition wall label puts it, "unexpected connections or groupings that transcend traditional divisions of objects according to geography, genre or media".
Team loyalty is a matter of geography here, with bitter divisions of the north (Cubs) versus the south (Sox) rivaling those of the Civil War.
These Zhüz were not constructed along lines of common descent, but rather reflected the political divisions of the population and the unique geography of the region [1].
Under the plan, there would be four groups of eight divisions, based on geography, mixing public and parochial schools.
Professor of Geography, University of Cambridge.
The continuities of geography are striking.
